Ohakune
Winston Pulp closing both pulp mills, 200 losing jobs
More than two hundred central North Island mill workers have been told they are officially out of work. In what's been described as a devastating blow to the Ruapehu District, Winston Pulp confirmed… Audio
Winstone Pulp mills close due to unsustainable energy prices
Hundreds of people are set to lose their jobs after one of the Central North Island's biggest employers announced today it will close down two of its mills, for good. For the past few weeks, Winstone… Audio
Winston Pulp confirms two North Island mills shutting down
Winstone Pulp has confirmed its two mills in the central north island are shutting for good. That means more than two hundred job loses and real fears communities will become ghost towns as people are… Audio
Four killed and six others injured in weekend crashes
A teen killed in a Christchurch crash has been named, and emergency services have been responding to crashes in Ohakune, Abel Tasman National Park and Lake Ohia in Northland.
Rapid response Covid-19 teams grapple with shortage of nurses
A leader of an intensive effort to boost Māori Covid-19 vaccinations says nurses are in short supply and it's time to look at training more Māori.
Wild weather causes death and damage in the north island
A man has died after being swept into a river near Ohakune and two cars were stuck in water in Auckland after the heavy rain overnight.
The heavy rain has also hit the Thames-Coromandel District… Audio
Council to provide bottled water during scheduled power outage
A scheduled three day power outage is going ahead in Ohakune despite a safety notice requiring people to boil water in the Central Plateau town. Audio
The Mountain to Sea Cycle Trail: part two
Susan Murray takes on the Mountain to Sea Cycle Trail – and checks out who is benefiting from extra visitors to the Central North Island. Audio, Gallery
Carrot Gold
Sue Deadman has been growing vegetables for 30 years, specialising in carrots for more than 20. You can taste the difference between a sweet Ohakune carrot and those grown elsewhere in NZ, she says. Audio
Amy Dibley, physio to the farmers
When Amy Dibley came back from her OE, she needed a job – so she bought a massage table and an EFTPOS machine and headed out into the country. Now she has ten physiotherapy clinics and has just been… Audio
Search for Dolphy Kohu to continue overnight
The police are speaking to at least three people in relation to a search for a gunman in the central North Island. Audio
Most schools will be open tomorrow
At this stage it appears most schools and early childcare centres are opening again tomorrow after being under lockdown today. Audio
Fugitives on the run in Ohakune
Armed fugitives are still on the run in the central North Island tonight, after a police chase and shootout early today. Audio
